ARMS update out now (version 5.0.0), patch notes

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

ARMS’ next big update is here. Nintendo just issued version 5.0.0 for all players worldwide.

Today’s update is naturally highlighted by the new fighter Dr. Coyle. Nintendo has also added in a new stage, ARMS, badges, and more. Some balance adjustments have been implemented as well.

Below are the full patch notes:

New fighter “Dr. Coyle” is now available. Play the Grand Prix at LV6 or higher as someone other than Dr. Coyle and see what happens…
New ARM “Lokjaw” added.
New ARM “Parabola” added.
New ARM “Brrchuk” added.
New stage [NAME REDACTED] added.
For Grand Prix LV6 and lower, the computer will now get stronger as you get deeper into the Grand Prix.
For Grand Prix LV7, the computer will start out strong right from the first match, as usual.
You can now view stats from previous Party Crash events in “Stats.”
Added new badges related to Dr. Coyle.
Fixed issue in online play where the healing area created by HP Juice would sometimes shift position.
Adjusted abilities of some fighters and ARMS as follows.
Fighters / Arms Adjustments
Lola Pop The holidays are a busy season for street performers, so Lola Pop is fired up! Her charges now persist longer.
Whammer
Kablammer
Blorb Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS.
Scorpio Increased retraction speed.
Shortened waiting time between flying off and retrieval.
Fixed issue where time needed for retraction could be greatly protracted.
Skully Improved curving.
Increased rush damage.
Decreased speed of initial rush attack.
Adjusted the number of attacks needed for rush range to reach a maximum.
Glusher Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS.
Increased expansion rate of charge attacks.
Megaton
Megawatt Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS.
Increased speed of charge attacks.
Decreased speed of normal attacks.
Toaster
Sparky
Chilla
Bubb
Buff
Roaster
Nade Decreased speed of initial rush attack.
Adjusted the number of attacks needed for rush range to reach a maximum.
Slapamander
Slamamander Increased the time interval between initial launch and extension.
Increased extension speed.

Fighters / Arms	Adjustments
Lola Pop	The holidays are a busy season for street performers, so Lola Pop is fired up! Her charges now persist longer.
Whammer Kablammer Blorb	Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS.
Scorpio	Increased retraction speed. Shortened waiting time between flying off and retrieval. Fixed issue where time needed for retraction could be greatly protracted.
Skully	Improved curving. Increased rush damage. Decreased speed of initial rush attack. Adjusted the number of attacks needed for rush range to reach a maximum.
Glusher	Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS. Increased expansion rate of charge attacks.
Megaton Megawatt	Lessened deceleration when knocking down mid-weight ARMS. Increased speed of charge attacks. Decreased speed of normal attacks.
Toaster Sparky Chilla Bubb Buff Roaster Nade	Decreased speed of initial rush attack. Adjusted the number of attacks needed for rush range to reach a maximum.
Slapamander Slamamander	Increased the time interval between initial launch and extension. Increased extension speed.

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